Chapter 1- My Angel of Music
"And, first position!" I fixed my feet into position.
" Second position!" Esme's eyes fixated on me specifically. I prepared for the final leap, one of my worst moves...
"And leap!" I jumped into the air when i suddenly felt the presence of someone's eyes on me... they weren't Esmes... I stumbled over my feet, like the klutz I am.
"Awe, poor Bella tripping again?" Lauren chuckled, as Jessica was on the floor laughing her ass off.
"Real mature guys!" Alice, my other half, mocked as she reached down to help me up. Alice has been my chipper best friend ever since I arrived at the Opera Populaire, when I was 9. Her mom Esme, raised me as if I were her own daughter after my father died. My father was involved with the opera and he wanted the same for course I would never make it as a singer, let alone a leading lady. But dancing was something I loved, and I was pretty good regardless of the fact that I was very clumsy.
"Ok girls! Time for the big number!" Esme cheered her best, but we all knew she was dreading this rehearsal as much as we were.
We went into the dance routine we would be performing in a couple weeks. The grand opening of the new opera, Bella Notte. Of course showcasing our newest and "prettiest" singer Rosalie Hale. God what a snob...I giggled to myself. People always awed at her beauty. And it was true, she was gorgeous but not at all on the inside. She was just awful.
"Something funny Bella?" Esme asked, everyone staring at me. Crap, why do I always do this!
"Um, no . I'm sorry." She gave me a sweet smile assuring me she wasn't mad. Good, I would hate myself if I ever gave Esme reason to be upset with me. Even if she wasn't my actual mother, her and Alice we're the only family I had. But she was like my mother in many ways. She was my mother when I needed female advice. When I got my period, when I first needed to use a bra and when I had my first crush. Michael, I recall was his name. Mike. It lasted two days. Then he went to Jessica. Which is why our hate relationship began. Jessica was my best friend, but we let a boy come between us. After we ended the dance with a final leap, which I once again stumbled over, it was time for our rest hour.
"Ok girls! Thats enough for now! Head back to your dorms for a quick rest."
Alice and I headed for the door when we were stopped by the one and only, Lauren... and of course her little wannabe Jessica.
"Careful now Bella! Don't trip over thin air!" She teased as Jessica laughed in agreement.
"C'mon Bella. Lets go watch the stable boys groom the horses! If you know what I mean." She smirked at me, hinting of her current crush Jasper Whitlock.
"Um, maybe later. Ok Alice?" I sighed, knowing I had a task to attend to.
"K, see ya!" She sang, as she pranced down the hall. I turned the corner and headed to my bedroom which I shared with Alice. It sat on the farthest corner of the opera, where no one but use knew of it. I unlocked the door, and crept inside. Silence.
"Hello?" I called, knowing I would get an answer.
"Hello my dear.." The most angelic voice I had ever heard called out. It was my angel of music.